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« Previous EntriesSS L’Atlantique of the Cie de Navigation Sud-Atlantique was an unique example for the next ocean liners of the 1930s.
Thursday, March 18th, 2010SS L’Atlantique of the Cie de Navigation Sud-Atlantique was an unique example for the next ocean liners of the 1930s, not only in Interior design, modernity, and wonderful Art Deco areas, but also a bad example regarding the risk of “fire”. Only 16 months she crossed the seas, when her lacquered interiors, wooden panels, were [...]
THE SS EUROPA and CELEBRITIES WHO CROSSED THE POND ABOARD THE GREAT GERMAN LINER – FROM SCHIAPARELLI TO RIEFENSTAHL
Thursday, October 29th, 20091930s – THE SS EUROPA and CELEBRITIES WHO CROSSED THE POND – GERMAN DIRECTOR LENI RIEFENSTAHL FOUND THE EUROPA A GREAT WAY TO VISIT THE USA.
THE EUROPA
The SS Europa (later the French Line SS Liberté) was one of a pair of fast ocean liners built in the late nineteen-twenties for the Norddeutsche Lloyd line (NDL) [...]
THE FRENCH LINE – SS LIBERTE – 1950s
Thursday, October 8th, 2009Cruising the past: The SS Europa was the pride of Norddeutscher Lloyd Line in the 1930s. She was the sister ship of the SS Bremen.
Sadly the Second World War caused an end to her years in German hands and she was handed to the French as war reparations.
As SS Liberte, the ship became the stop [...]
THE SS FRANCE AND THE SS LIBERTE – Elegance at sea – Now a memory.
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009Cruise History: THE SS FRANCE AND THE SS LIBERTE – Elegance at sea – Now a memory.
Enjoy these gorgeous full color home movies from SHIPGEEK shot by a lucky couple who traveled on the SS France Eastbound, and the SS Liberte Westbound, trans-Atlantic. Crossing the pond. Shipgeek has combined to suggest a mythical [...]
Great SHIPGEEK Video of the SS FRANCE
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009Cruising the past and cruise history. This is a terrific SHIPGEEK video in memory of the glorious SS France, set to the song “France” by Jimmy Kennedy, performed by the Roger Wagner Chorale (written for the maiden voyage).
The video is produced by SHIPGEEK. Please visit this wonderful website by clicking here.
The SS France [...]
SS UNITED STATES YOUTUBE VIDEO
Saturday, August 1st, 2009The Flagship of America is in need of help…your help…and a vision to restore her. Please help save the SS United States!
Cruise ship history: 22-year-old SS UNITED STATES Conservancy supporter Jonathan Doucette has crafted a sixty-second online commercial spot promoting the cause of saving our nation’s flagship. A fierce advocate for the ship’s preservation, [...]
THE FUTURE OF CRUISING
Thursday, July 16th, 2009THE FUTURE OF CRUISING – Cruise Line History and Cruising The past…
Why getting there is no longer half the fun!
Ships use to be glamorous and elegant.
Are these cruise ships just another horrifying version of a MOTEL SIX AT SEA or VEGAS alfoat?
Its worse!
Take a look at this video for a preview of what cruising is [...]
SS France Eastbound – SS Liberte Westbound
Thursday, June 11th, 2009Cruising The Past takes you aboard the SS France and SS Liberte. Great cruise ship history – with videos of the French Line ships. 1950s trans-Atlantic glory. When going by ship was a joy – with class and grace. Enjoy these gorgeous full color home movies shot by a lucky couple who traveled on the [...]
Video cruise history of the French Line’s SS Normandie.
Monday, May 4th, 2009Video cruise history of the French Line’s fabulous liner SS Normandie.
SS Normandie was a French ocean liner built in Saint-Nazaire, France, for the French Line Compagnie Générale Transatlantique. When launched in 1932 she was the largest and fastest ship in the world, and she maintains the distinction of being the most powerful steam turbo-electric [...]
Sailing trans-Atlantic on the French Line – 1920s – Great video from youTUBE…
Saturday, April 11th, 2009Cruise History – Sailing trans-Atlantic on the French Line – 1920s – Great video from youTUBE…
Compagnie Générale Transatlantique (French Line) was founded in 1861. The company began sailing in 1862 from Havre to Mexico and in 1864 they added a services from Havre to New York. They also sailed to Canada via Plymouth, plied the [...]
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